Red Lentil Soup with Sweet Potato, Pear, Coconut Milk & Lime

Directions

1. 1. Rinse the lentils in a colander and drain. Wash and dry all produce; dice the onion and carrot and place them in a bowl. Trim and dice the celery and add it to the same bowl. Peel and dice the sweet potato and zest the lime.
2. 2. Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat and add a splash of olive oil. When hot, stir in the onion, carrot, celery, thyme, and black pepper; cook about 3–4 minutes until the vegetables soften.
3. 3. Stir in the lentils, sweet potato, lime zest, the broth, and the coconut milk. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
4. 4. Peel, core, and dice the pear; add it to the pot and continue boiling briefly.
5. 5. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the lentils and vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
6. 6. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve with lime wedges on the side.